Dhalabari village, Kranti block | Pincode 735218

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Dhalabari is a village in Kranti mandal, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal. With a population of 3,676 across 779 households, it has a literacy rate of 57.4%. The village is located at coordinates 26.745°N, 88.693°E and has PIN code 735218.

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SANJAY ORAON

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LGD code: 306956
Pincode: 735218
Post office: Krantihat
Population: 3,676
Households: 779
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,068
Distance to district centre: 11 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kolkata: 465 km
Distance to Delhi: 1149 km
Nearest railway station: Neoranadi · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Rangamati · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhalabari compares

By population, Dhalabari ranks #10 of 39 villages in Kranti mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Dhalabari: 57.4%
Kranti mandal: 59.5%
Jalpaiguri district: 64.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+31 vs mandal average

Dhalabari: 971
Kranti mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dhalabari: 4.7
Kranti mandal: 4.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Dhalabari at a glance

Dhalabari is a village of 3,676 people in 779 households (Census 2011) in Kranti block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, the 10th-largest of 39 villages in Kranti block. Literacy is 57%, 2 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. It lies 11 km from the Jalpaiguri district centre, 2 km from Anandapur, the nearest town, 5 km from Neoranadi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 735218, served by Krantihat post office; the LGD village code is 306956. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Rangamati, 16 km away. The sarpanch is SANJAY ORAON, and the village votes in Mal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sukra Munda. The population is estimated at 4,112 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhalabari · this village	3,676	57%	—
Anandapur · Karimpur - I	4,081	65%	1.6 km N
Anandapur · Keshpur	11,461	68%	1.6 km N
Anandapur · Sankrail	370	75%	1.6 km N
Anandapur · Mejhia	714	52%	1.6 km N
Anandapur · Kanksa	1,566	72%	1.6 km N
Anandapur · Bankura - I	42	45%	1.6 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhalabari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 453.7
Irrigated area (ha): 4.7
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dhalabari

LGD code: 306956
Pincode: 735218
Post office: Krantihat
Population (Census 2011): 3,676
Population (projected 2026): 4,112
Households: 779
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Coordinates: 26.74522°N, 88.69302°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jalpaiguri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mal
Member of Parliament: Jayanta Kumar Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sukra Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJAY ORAON
Block / Mandal: Kranti

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Jalpaiguri district level

Then & Now

Dhalabari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,676

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

4,112

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

779

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,676Census 2011
Households: 779Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,1122026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,00,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,099NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jalpaiguri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jalpaiguri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jalpaiguri district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Dhalabari

Mandal centre

Kranti · ≈ 6.8 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jalpaiguri · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,461 people

Anandapur · ≈ 1.6 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata465 kmcapital
Delhi1149 km
Hyderabad1478 km
Chennai1754 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNeoranadi5 km
Bus stopPaharpur Bus Stop21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Rangamati16 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India15 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum16 km
CollegeUniversity of North Bengal (Jalpaiguri campus)22 km
Police stationBelakoba Police Outpost20 km

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People often ask about Dhalabari

What is the pincode of Dhalabari?

The pincode of Dhalabari, Kranti block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal is 735218. The post office is Krantihat.

Which post office delivers to Dhalabari?

Mail for Dhalabari is delivered through Krantihat post office, pincode 735218, in Kranti block, Jalpaiguri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhalabari located?

Dhalabari is a village in Kranti block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Dhalabari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhalabari village has a population of 3,676 across 779 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhalabari?

The current sarpanch of Dhalabari gram panchayat is SANJAY ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhalabari in?

Dhalabari falls under the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhalabari in?

Dhalabari falls under the Mal assembly constituency (AC #20) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dhalabari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhalabari village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhalabari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhalabari village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhalabari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhalabari, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Dhalabari from Jalpaiguri district centre?

Dhalabari is approximately 11 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jalpaiguri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhalabari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhalabari village is 306956.

Which is the nearest town to Dhalabari?

Anandapur (population 11,461, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Dhalabari in a straight line.

How big is Dhalabari compared to other villages in Kranti block?

Dhalabari ranks 10 of 39 villages in Kranti block by Census 2011 population (3,676 residents).

How far is Dhalabari from Kolkata?

Dhalabari is about 465 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 605 km.

How far is Dhalabari from Delhi?

Dhalabari is about 1149 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1494 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhalabari?

Neoranadi is the nearest railway station to Dhalabari, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhalabari?

Paharpur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Dhalabari, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhalabari?

Government Hospital, Rangamati is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhalabari, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhalabari?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhalabari, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhalabari?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dhalabari, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhalabari?

Dhalabari falls under Mal assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Sukra Munda (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhalabari?

Dhalabari is in Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jayanta Kumar Roy (BJP).

What is the population of Dhalabari in 2026?

Dhalabari is estimated at 4,112 people in 2026, up about 12% from 3,676 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhalabari in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Dhalabari in Jalpaiguri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhalabari?

SANJAY ORAON is the sarpanch of Dhalabari gram panchayat, Kranti block. See the sarpanch list of Kranti block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)